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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,236 and 73,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,236 and 73,668 is: 110,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236 : 73,668 = 73,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236/73,668 = 73,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236x = 73,668 × 73,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236x = 5,426,974,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,974,224/49,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,223.70

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